Similar thoughts as you- I really liked Frenchy, but the price 😥 I'm lucky enough to have a decant of Angelique Noire from my daughter- which I thought was an excellent choice for her collection.
Excellent viddy Pep, loved it! The last topic busted me up laughing so hard I shot wine out of my nose (which hurt like fuck by the way)... if you ever do another of these consider mining through the subreddit r/fragranceclones (a solid treasure trove of juicy topics ~ and even more bizarre comments).
Absolutely love your fragrance wardrobe. I’m in the southern hemisphere, specifically South Africa, looking to add spring fragrances. Was hoping for Fahrenheit but looks dense and heavy for our temperatures. Any recommendations on what to try?
I was so shocked to see encesns mythique in your collection, Ive always been a fan of the older bottles personally, still to this day I always put in the effort to track down the old ones over the new. although the price is increased drastically due to rarity, i find it totally worth it.
@SUTU6000 Yesssssss!!! I smelled at NM, right at launch. I had to have. I personally think the Jelk-Wasser duo has been putting out great pieces. I still need some of the original Les Orients bottled. That said, looking forward to new Les Orients releases as well. Have a Great Weekend! Cheers! 🎉🎉🎉😊
I have the same thoughts on Guerlain's Vetiver. I think I have some negative connotation of this fragrance from my childhood. I love classics, so I bought it and tried to love it, but nope, I can't shake the smell association that I have for it. It's too bad, because I do appreciate it for what it is. And I do enjoy vetiver in other fragrances like Eau Sauvage Parfum and Bel Ami. So, I'm moving on from Guerlain Vetiver and will have to enjoy almost every other fragrance that is under the Guerlain universe. haha. Ok, Take Care and thanks for sharing! ✌
Hi there, Nice to see a RU-vidr from Australia. I am interested in buying a perfume for my father who is 73 years of age. What would you recommend as a versatile fragrance all year round?
Lovely collection, repurchasing is an interesting thought. For me, previous wears that are now vintage rarities very few I'd repurchase... I now realise albeit too late. 😂
Great video and collection! I have always wanted to try Guerlain’s Habit Rouge EDT, but can never find it available to test in stores for some reason. Just curious what the association you had with the smell of Habit Rouge to get past and eventually fall in love with it?
@a_paradigm_sniff it was mainly that it was a very distinctive smell from my childhood. One of the adult male relatives definitely wore it, and so for the longest time it just felt "dated" to me for that reason...until I realise I was probably now older than they wore, so I got over it.
@@TheScentinelohhh I totally understand that Pep! It’s kinda how I can’t get over the fact that my father-In-Law wears Polo “green” after shave lotion once and a while and I feel awkward or embarrassed to wear my EDT version around my wife lol uugh. well maybe I might just try to scout out Guerlain Vetiver or Habit Rouge 😊.
Regarding Gucci Guilty Absolute, I was in a Santa Maria Novella boutique recently in Los Angeles, and one of theirs I sniffed immediately reminded me of it. Not identical, of course, but similar, and I'd imagine could be worn in the same occasions when you might wear the Gucci. I don't recall which one it was; I'd need to return to confirm. It may have been Peau d'Espagne.
@AaronDimonio I have smelled Peau d'Espagne and definitely leather accord is there. I do remember more birch tar type smokiness in it. I'll have to revisit.
Gucci Guilty Absolute is available at most Sephoras here in Canada at the moment. Also recently saw it in Saudi Arabia and Qatar and was told it actually sells really well there. I think the discontinuation is regional
Angelos l'Œillet is excellent soliflore but overall a bit too sharp for me. i like Grace d'Orient much more from Angelos on this theme. it's also very carnation prominent scent but added a bit more florals-musk-benzoin to soften and to colorize.
Neil Chapman’s book is wonderful, I really like the layout of it. My grandmother used to grow carnations in her garden as well and my mum used to grow dianthus, which I think are related. I wore L’Air du Temps back in the 80’s, loved its gentle air, but I haven’t smelt what’s currently available though at Chemist Warehouse. While I have not sampled it, I do remember people recommending Sweet William by Carner Barcelona along with the Oriza Legrand. I’m very curious about the Floris though. Taker care💛
Yes, Noir Epices needs more love! It is my current favorite fragrance. I really like your review! It is funny that Michel Roudnitska was surprised that Catherine Deneuve wears the fragrance even though the fragrance was designed for brunettes (if I remember the Malle video correctly)